Source: Fox News
Summary
Senate Republicans are preparing for a floor battle over the Trump-backed voter ID legislation, but Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) has announced that he will not support the bill. Tillis has proposed an alternative that would incentivize states to use voter ID in exchange for federal funding. The bill’s chances of passing are slim, and Republicans are trying to shift blame to Senate Democrats. The bill’s defeat is expected, and Republicans are preparing for a marathon debate session.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Sen. Tillis joins Sen. Lisa Murkowski in opposing the bill, giving the GOP a razor-thin margin of error. The bill’s defeat is expected, and Republicans are preparing for a marathon debate session. The process is in the spirit of a talking filibuster, but won’t lower the threshold to pass the bill with just a simple majority. Republicans are trying to shift blame to Senate Democrats. The blame game has begun.
Author: Evan Null
